[02-20-2023] Riverside County, CA – Three People Injured After Two-Vehicle Collision in Perris

Three people were injured in varying degrees following a two-vehicle collision in Perris on Monday noon, February 20, 2023.

The Riverside County Fire Department reported that the crash occurred around 12:00 p.m. at the Harley Knox Boulevard and Indian Avenue intersection.

The circumstances leading to the collision are currently unknown, but two unspecified vehicles reportedly crashed. One individual was extricated from the wreckage and sustained serious injuries. Two others were moderately injured, while a fourth person was unharmed.

All three victims were transported to a medical facility for treatment. No further details on their identities and current condition were released by the authorities.

There was no additional information available right away as further investigation continued.

Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Auto accidents are the leading cause of unintentional death and serious injury in the United States. Meanwhile, every year, traffic accidents cause around two million deaths and ten million injuries worldwide.

More people died in car accidents in 2020 due to unsafe choices, including speeding, drinking and driving, and not wearing a seat belt, according to the National Safety Council. There had been three years of declining death rates before that year’s 8.3 percent spike. In the United States, 39,107 people lost their lives in automobile-related accidents in 2019. By 2020, that number had risen to 42,338.

In 2020, it was reported that 3,847 persons lost their lives in automobile accidents in California. More than half of the deaths (2,260 or 59%) were caused by incidents involving only one vehicle, while nearly half (1,587 or 41%) were caused by crashes involving two or more cars.

What to Do After a Car Accident

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It’s common for victims to feel obligated to apologize, even when they did nothing wrong. The insurance company may use such behavior as evidence against a claim.

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Car Accident Lawyers in Riverside County

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